Durga Confronts the Buffalo Demon Mahisha: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
A drawing on aged paper depicts a scene with a large bull on the right side facing left, and a multi-armed figure riding a lion on the left side. The bull has two large horns and a long tail. The multi-armed figure holds various weapons, including a sword, bow, and arrow. The figure rides a lion with its mouth open, appearing to confront the bull. The background of the drawing features some text written in a non-Latin script, possibly Sanskrit. The paper has a light brown color with darker brown spots and a rough texture. A thin black line borders the drawing.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1780
- Medium:
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture:
- India, Guler, Himachal Pradesh
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 405 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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